Significant First-Time Voter, Non-Republican Turnout at Trump Rallies, Data Shows

Significant First-Time Voter, Non-Republican Turnout at Trump Rallies, Data Shows
President Donald Trump gestures at supporters during a campaign rally in Londonderry, New Hampshire, on Oct. 25, 2020. Scott Eisen/Getty Images
Masooma Haq
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Attendee data suggests that President Donald Trump’s base is expanding and not only limited to Republicans or those who voted for him in 2016, according to Republican Party Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, who has been regularly sharing the data on Twitter.

At Trump’s third rally in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania, on Monday, there were 11,593 attendees, 14.1 percent of whom were not Republican, and 21.6 percent of whom did not vote in 2016. At another rally in Lititz, Pennsylvania, on Monday, there were 18,894 attendees, 22.2 percent of whom were not registered Republicans, and 20.8 percent of whom did not vote in 2016. Earlier on Monday, at Trump’s first rally in Allentown, Pennsylvania, there were 13,331 attendees, 23.8 percent of whom were not Republicans, and 21.9 percent of whom did not vote in 2016, according to information gathered from signups for the events.

Masooma Haq
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Masooma Haq began reporting for The Epoch Times from Pakistan in 2008. She currently covers a variety of topics including U.S. government, culture, and entertainment.
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